Project Leader
Sakiko Yoshikawa, Ph.D., Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University

Collaborative Research Affiliates
Shinobu Kitayama, Ph.D., Professor, University of Michigan (Cultural Psychology)
Toshio Inui, Ph.D. (Literature), Professor, Kyoto University (Cognitive Neuroscience)

Collaborators from the Kokoro Research Center
Shintaro Funahashi, Ph.D., Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Toji Kamata, Ph.D., Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Carl Becker, Ph.D., Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Toshio Kawai, Ph.D., Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Yukiko Uchida, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Kai Hiraishi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Ayako Morisaki, Assistant Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University

Many students, both in the humanities and sciences, are interested in the study of the mind and consciousness. Introduction to Kokoro Science I, II, III, courses open to all students in 2009 academic year, were attended by 150 to 250 students, indicating students’ strong interest in scientific research on kokoro, or the mind and consciousness. Educating these highly-motivated students is very important. In this project, front-line researchers in their fields are invited to give lectures and intensive courses for undergraduates and graduate students. Undergraduate students, in particular, benefit from lectures by internationally active researchers about their research attitudes, styles, techniques, and visions, giving them golden opportunities to think about research and kokoro. This is true not only for students majoring in psychology, but also those in other related academic fields. The project is expected to produce effective educational results in training young researchers and imparting knowledge related to kokoro.